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Abstract Submission Deadline Extended!

Deadline to Submit Abstracts Extended to November 9.

The 2026 Preparedness Summit, “Protecting Our Communities: State and Local Preparedness in Action,” spotlights the need for increased self-reliance on state and local partnerships amid a changing federal policy and budget landscape. This conference will be the beginning of an ongoing national conversation focusing on the evolution of the public health preparedness system.

Submit an abstract for the Preparedness Summit —to be held April 13-16, 2026, in Baltimore, MD and online—by November 9.

The Summit Planning Committee invites public health, healthcare, disaster relief, emergency management, and other professionals nationwide to showcase and share their research findings, best practice training models, tools, or other resources that advance the field of public health and healthcare preparedness and response. The abstract submission period has been extended to November 9, 2025 (11:59 PM ET). 

Registration Now Open

You can attend the 2026 Preparedness Summit your way—either in-person or online. Attendees may choose to join us onsite for face-to-face networking and interactive sessions, or participate virtually to access conference programming, recordings, and on-demand content from anywhere. Whether you join us in-person or tune in virtually, you’ll have access to expert speakers, dynamic sessions, and meaningful networking opportunities—all in the format that works best for you.

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About the Preparedness Summit:

The Preparedness Summit is the place for you to reenergize while gaining the knowledge, resources, and relationships necessary to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Join attendees who work in all levels of the government (federal, state, and local), emergency management, volunteer organizations, healthcare coalitions, and academia—to share best practices, build partnerships, advance skillsets, and take away innovative solutions and practical strategies to address the vulnerabilities in our country's health security system.